VIENTIAE (29 Sept 2015) – Steve Darby, the head coach of Laos, is striving towards the creation of a ‘Team Laos’ concept as they look to provide not only more bite into their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign but also for the long term. After four matches in the qualifiers, Laos have only picked up…
DILI (28 Sept 2015) – Two key recommendations relating to Asia’s burgeoning brands of Futsal and Beach Soccer were made during the inaugural meeting of the Asian Football Confederation’s Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee on Friday. Chairman Ali Kafashian Naeini (Iran), who urged those attending to help build on the huge strides being made by…
PENANG (27 Sept 2015) – Defending Malaysia Cup champions Pahang were left searching for answers as to what hit them at the City Stadium when Premier League outfit Penang scored a stunning 4-1 win – their first in Group D. The defeat put the brakes on Pahang’s quarter-final hopes on a night when the Elephants…
SYDNEY (26 Sept 2015) – The professionalisation of women’s football management in Australia was a hot topic of discussion at Football Federation Australia headquarters during a special two day workshop. FFA held the FIFA Women’s Football Administration Workshop with the support of FIFA across 21-22 September to discuss the management, administration, leadership and off field…
SINGAPORE (26 Sept 2015) – THE Singapore League’s (S-League) issued a public apology after more games were postponed after the country’s air pollution index soared to hazardous levels. Both of last night’s S-League games – Warriors FC v Albirex Niigata (S) FC and Geylang International FC v Hougang United FC – were postponed due to…
HANOI (25 Sept 2015) – Vietnam’s women’s national team secured the remaining place in the final round of qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory over Thailand which, coupled with Chinese Taipei’s 3-1 loss to Myanmar, saw the 2014 AFC Women’s Asian Cup hosts top the table. Three teams went into the…